Kyrie Irving's Career Stage

Kyrie Irving is closer to the end of his career than the start.

Mavericks' Future with Irving

Irving's future with the Mavericks is still hanging in the balance.

Irving's Retirement Thoughts

While Irving still loves the game of basketball, he doesn't see himself playing for too much longer.

Irving on NBA Changes

You have social media and gambling, which is running rampant, and it's not the same NBA that I fell in love with as a kid.

“You have social media and gambling, which is running rampant, and it's not the same NBA that I fell in love with as a kid, and I'm very much aware of that”

Irving on NBA Evolution

The game has changed; it's become less human, it's more robotic.

“And I don’t say that as a negative thing, it’s just when I came in, we were not doing like tipping and gambling meetings. You know, kind of talking about these things that are going on on social media and mental health was like this foreign subject …like nobody ever talked about it in 2011, so I think that the game has changed; it’s become less human, it’s more robotic”

Irving's Age Comparison

While players like LeBron James and Stephen Curry are extending their playing days into their late 30s and early 40s, Irving doesn't see himself playing that long.

Irving's Retirement Age

I don’t see myself playing in the NBA at 42, 43.

“I’m fully aware of just my position and purpose and figure and just playing in the NBA. So basketball is an eternal flame. It always will, but I don’t see myself playing in the NBA at 42, 43”

Irving's Career Highlights

Irving came in as a rookie in 2011 and has made the All-Star Game nine times, won a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.